This is the new car my Dad and I bought for my brother, who is a scholar student currently at Michigan State. It is a 1998 Buick LeSabre Custom with the 3800 V6. It is a creampuff, previously owned by an old lady named Ruth. She apparently drove it nearly daily, but kept it local, hence the low miles. Cost $8,000 out the door, plates, warranty, everything.
A shout out to Davidsfarm...this is my first "farm" type video. I didn't have any luck getting the Buick to even turn over but some fun was had anyway.
Test details:The Buick LeSabre and Pontiac Bonneville were redesigned for the 2000 model year, and the Oldsmobile Aurora was redesigned for 2001. All 2000 and later Buick LeSabre models manufactured after April 1999 include structural changes to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes. All Bonneville and Aurora models include these same improvements (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of a LeSabre with the structural changes in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.The Oldsmobile Aurora was dropped after the 2003 model year, and the Buick LeSabre and Pontiac Bonneville were dropped after the 2005 model year. The LeSabre was replaced by the Buick Lucerne.Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the shoulder belt housing.Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. Head acceleration from the shoulder belt housing hit was low.
This is video I took at the 2007 Buick Club of America National Meet hosted by the North Cascades Chapter in Bellevue, Wa at the Hilton. This car I believe is powered by a 215cid Aluminum Block V8, supercharged, and formerly Alcohol injected. This car is very temperamental to start after sitting for 3+ days. The "thump, whack, tap, or click" noise you hear is the driver pumping the throttle. This car was among other members of the GM Heritage Collection: Probably the most famous, the Y-Job, Blackhawk, SilverArrowIII, a 1939 Buick Limousine, a 1964 Buick Electra 225 cvt, a Nickel car, and two brass cars.
A video I have compiled with some random clips and pictures and set to music. Cardomain page for this car is located at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2466907.
Our newest acquisition--a 1988 Buick LeSabre custom. It was an "old lady" car and is in very good condition. It also has working power everything.That we now own this car is kind of funny, as I used to see it around town quite often and always told the prior owner how nice I thought her car was.
This car is in excellent shape, although high miles. It is an old school car.It is not a Regal. It has its Original engine, that has never been out of the car. These cars were made to drive, and drive it does!! But not to davids farm. LOL! ************DO NOT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE*****
